Baltimore Public Media Taps Dr. Bradley Schlaggar For Board Chair
Baltimore Public Media, the operator of WYPR and WTMD, has announced Dr. Bradley Schlaggar as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Dr. Schlaggar previously spent six years on the Friends Board of St. Louis Public Radio.
Alex Cooper Expands To Satellite Radio with SiriusXM Channels
Alex Cooper is taking her Unwell Network to radio as one of her first official acts in her new $125 million contract with SiriusXM....
NuVoodoo To Dive Into Country Radio’s Audience at CRS 2025
As Country music becomes a critical mainstream component, NuVoodoo is unveiling new data about the modern Country fan at CRS 2025. With the genre's reach expanding, understanding audience trends has become more important than ever for programmers.
Welling To Make Cumulus Return As Michigan Market Manager
Cumulus Media has named Cody Welling as Regional Vice President and Market Manager for its Flint and Saginaw, MI, markets. Welling returns to Cumulus after previously serving as Market Manager for the company's Shreveport and Bossier City, LA, stations.
Shay All Day: Sharon Frank to Promoted to PD at Bay Area KMEL
iHeartMedia San Francisco has announced Sharon “Shay” Frank as the new Program Director of 106.1 KMEL. Frank, a Bay Area native, will continue hosting middays in addition to her new programming responsibilities.
News Podcasts Thrive as Radio Claims Top Spots in Triton Report
As monthly podcast consumption swelled nearly 10% last year, radio companies are responsible for the three most popular networks of 2024. Yet as news and talk radio stations fight to keep ratings and advertisers, podcasting is enjoying a news boom.
Leaders in Focus: Cathy Csukas; CEO, AdLarge
As Radio Ink prepares to name the 2025 Top 20 Leaders in Radio, we wanted to revisit our conversations with some of last year's honorees. Today we talk to Cathy Csukas, CEO of AdLarge & the fwd. network about the year behind and leadership in the months to come.
How Radio Ads Can Escape The ‘Age of Average’
Last week, Cumulus Media/Westwood One Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard talked with Radio Ink about the dangers of dull radio advertising. Now he's sharing more specific tips to help brands beat boring ads and set themselves up for success.
NAB Radio Board Welcomes Three New Members
Two Hispanic media leaders and a Cumulus Media C-Suite executive have each been appointed to the NAB Radio Board of Directors to fill vacancies. The appointments were made by NAB Radio Board Chair Collin Jones in accordance with NAB bylaws.
Know Your Audience
(By Mike McVay) One of the first questions I ask when interviewing a new potential client radio station is “Who are you targeting?” People throw gender and age at me, but they often know little about who makes up the group they desire to attract.















